Yellow dock

Yellow dock/Drug Interactions:

  • EstrogensEstrogens: Based on secondary reports, yellow dock may have estrogenic activity, although more research is needed to clarify the exact mechanism of action (17).
  • Hepatotoxic agentsHepatotoxic agents: A fatal poisoning from yellow dock (Rumex crispus) was described after a 53 year-old man ingested a large quantity of the fresh leaves as a salad vegetable (2). Pathological findings included liver damage, which may have been caused by the tannins found in the leaves (2).
  • LaxativesLaxatives: Yellow dock contains anthraquinones. In theory, yellow dock may have additive effects with other laxative agents (15).
  • Nephrotoxic agentsNephrotoxic agents: A fatal poisoning from yellow dock (Rumex crispus) was described after a 53 year-old man ingested a large quantity of the fresh leaves as a salad vegetable (2). Pathological findings included kidney damage, which is consistent with oxalate poisoning (2).
  • Tannin-containing agentsTannin-containing agents: Yellow dock contains tannins and may increase the risk of side effects when taken with other agents that contain tannins.

    • Yellow dock/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Hepatotoxic herbsHepatotoxic herbs: A fatal poisoning from yellow dock (Rumex crispus) was described after a 53 year-old man ingested a large quantity of the fresh leaves as a salad vegetable (2). Pathological findings included liver damage, which may have been caused by the tannins found in the leaves (2).
  • LaxativesLaxatives: Yellow dock contains anthraquinones. In theory, yellow dock may have additive effects with other laxative agents (15).
  • Nephrotoxic agentsNephrotoxic agents: A fatal poisoning from yellow dock (Rumex crispus) was described after a 53 year-old man ingested a large quantity of the fresh leaves as a salad vegetable (2). Pathological findings included kidney damage, which is consistent with oxalate poisoning (2).
  • PhytoestrogensPhytoestrogens: Based on secondary reports, yellow dock may have estrogenic activity, although more research is needed to clarify the exact mechanism of action (17).
  • Tannin containing herbsTannin containing herbs: Yellow dock contains tannins and may increase the risk of side effects when taken with other herbs or supplements that contain tannins.

    • Yellow dock/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Yellow dock/Lab Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.